Kari Lake settles election defamation lawsuit by Republican official

Republicans preparing to reject US election result if Trump loses, warn strategists

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Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest

Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Live updates: Johnson nominated for Speaker, Thune elected Senate GOP leader

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Senate Republicans returned to Washington for the first time since they secured the Senate majority to determine who will be the new party leader in the chamber.

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South Dakota Sen. John Thune has been elected to replace Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as the upper chamber's Republican leader. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.

Senate Republicans elect John Thune as next majority leader

South Dakota senator who serves as the minority whip will replace Mitch McConnell in January. John Thune , a Republican senator for South Dakota, will become the new Senate majority leader ...

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Republicans Ran a Dysfunctional House. Voters Shrugged and Re-elected Them.

The success of the G.O.P. push to keep the majority suggests that it paid no political price for the chaos and paralysis of its past two years in control of the House.

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Kamala Harris interview, Donald Trump, John Kelly, JD Vance, IRS income tax brackets for 2025, bird flu cases in Washington, McDonald's quarter pounder, Liam Payne, Maya Henry

She had her dream job. Now she's facing death threats, a cyberstalker and growing legal bills

Misinformation researchers say they are facing a more treacherous landscape this election season than in the past, fueled by online trolls and lawsuits.

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Former Denver elections worker's lawsuit says she was fired for speaking out about threats

A former Denver elections worker has filed a federal lawsuit, alleging she was fired for speaking out on TV about her safety concerns

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Pennsylvania election officials 'bracing' for onslaught of litigation

In the battleground state of Pennsylvania, election officials are preparing for an onslaught of litigation that could flood the courts on Election Day and beyond.

The steps officials are taking to maintain election integrity

This election cycle has seen an unprecedented focus on election integrity and efforts to keep Americans' faith in the voting process. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has ...

Trump campaign official on rhetoric before Election Day

While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone ...

Election fact check: County officials can't refuse to certify election results

Local officials are legally required to certify election results -- but the process has become politicized since Donald Trump challenged the 2020 election results.

Election security updates: CISA says election saw only 'minor' disruptive activities

Follow the latest election-related security issues and legal challenges.

Southwest Airlines Settles Boardroom Fight

Southwest will add five board members as a concession.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Adidas Settles Suit With Rapper Ye

The agreement will end a tangle of litigation between the German sportswear brand and the rapper previously known as Kanye West after his antisemitic comments brought an end to a sneaker brand ...

Business - Inc. - October 29

Arizona official pleads guilty in 2022 election certification case

A Republican county supervisor in Arizona pleaded guilty Monday after she tried to delay certification of the 2022 midterm election results, state Attorney General Kris Mayes announced.

Russia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say

Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls

State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.

Politics - NBC News - October 22

A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

A man accused of making repeated threats to kill the top election officials in Colorado and Arizona as well as judges and federal law enforcement agents is expected to plead guilty in federal court ...

Criticism from ex-Trump officials piles up ahead of Election Day

Several former Trump administration officials are speaking out in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign to warn of the risks of electing their onetime boss to a second term. Former chief of staff ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool

Tennessee election officials iron out touch screen issues with unlikely tool: Coffee stirrers

Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification

A Fulton County election official who refused to certify the results of the county's spring presidential primary election has appealed a state judge's ruling affirming that Georgia law requires ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Election Officials Face Torrent of Threats as Nov. 5 Looms

Law enforcement’s task for Election Day this year goes far beyond providing physical security, to the essential mission of safeguarding democracy.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

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